AuthorTopic: I promise I won't get serious on you... (Read 4024 times)

On a much lighter note, but sticking with the humor topic, I'm interested to hear about what people find funny. Not because I'm looking to judge intelligences, but because I'm always looking for the possibility of discovering some new treasure of funniness, and because I love seeing the variety of tastes.

I agree on "The Office" -- it takes several episodes to really start appreciating it. (Perhaps this is evidence of developing a certain "intelligence" that enables you to "get" it?) It is hands down my favorite comedy on television, though.

Some others I didn't mention earlier:TV -"Arrested Development""Curb Your Enthusiasm""South Park" (others have mentioned it, but I will too)

Novels -Berger's Little Big ManFoer's Everything Is IlluminatedUdall's The Miracle Life of Edgar MintLodge's Small World (another satire of academia for you, tonyp -- and no, I haven't read Straight Man...yet)just about anything by Mark Twain

Simpsons is hit or miss, for me. And not the entire episodes -- though there are some classics. Usually, though, it's a few choice gems in a given episode, surrounded by a hefty dose of so-so humor. South Park has me laughing more consistently.

I've not yet developed the intelligence for King of the Hill, Futurama, or Family Guy. And probably won't, since I don't try.

Bill Murray is a favorite.

I mentioned those female comedians on another thread, but I'll mention them again: Ellen Degeneres, Paula Poundstone, Rita Rudner.

No one has mentioned... THE COLBERT REPORT or THE DAILY SHOW. These two are by far my favorite late night TV fodder.

Miscellaneous things I also love: -Will Ferrel-Conan O'Brien-Bill Maher-Ann Coulter (She may be the most hilarious person on the planet)-There's Something About Mary (Funniest movie of the late '90s)-Robert Smigel (his SNL cartoons)-Triumph the Insult Comic Dog